On February 3, 2017 at Bukhara State University was a meeting of representative bodies’ deputies for the election of the Senate instead of withdraws.

The meeting was attended by deputies of the regional, district and city councils of people's deputies, representatives of the Central Election Commission and the media.

The meeting was led by S.Kurbonkulov the Secretary of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan

According to the results of elections held by secret ballot, the hokim (governor) of Bukhara region Uktam Barnoyev, a deputy of the regional council of people's deputies, was elected as a member of the Senate.